Winning blow: knight to f6 (d5·3)
c9-13074Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
19. Nxf6 Ra6 20. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: knight to g8, and you stand better (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ra6, then Nxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #649.
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